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1896 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1896 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Barrett won the 1896 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election. William Barrett received 22,759 popular votes (68.18%). The main challenger was Philip J Doherty (31.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Barrett and Doherty

Barrett +36.4 pts · won by 12,150 votes
William BarrettRepublicanWINNER68.18%
22,759 votes
Philip J DohertyDemocratic31.78%
10,609 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.